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readyforit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I didn’t like this one as much as the first book but we do get introduced to the fae Otherworld and a lot of new fae characters! This book exclusively takes place in the otherworld, whereas book 1 was mostly in the human realm. We learn a lot of backstory about des, his parents, and his childhood.
The first part of the story is des helping Callie come to terms with the fact that she doesn’t look human anymore and can’t return to earth. He takes her on a tour of his kingdom and begins the Training™ that is in every fantasy book. She slowly learns to love her body again because des loves her, regardless of what she looks like. She could probably transform fully into a bird and he would still be obsessed with her lol.
Temper storms her way into the otherworld looking for her friend so we get a lot more of their friendship in this book. Most of the story takes place over the course of a weeklong Solstice celebration in the Flora realm. We meet the flora queen and her weirdass mate. Rulers of the different realms clash, alliances are formed, and trust is broken. Des punches and murders people who cross Callie. We get a lot of “don’t even look at my mate” moments! All the while the thief of souls is back and kidnapping male soldiers this time. It’s a pretty good mystery and twist at the end!
This book had a lot more world-building in it and a lot less of des and Callie’s relationship. I would say that romance isn’t the forefront of this book. It’s still there, but it’s more about how Callie settles into the fae world and then the mystery of the thief of souls.
I am going to continue the series but probably won’t reread unless I forget the plot in the future!
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Classism and Rape
Minor: Alcohol and Pregnancy
One scene where rape is mentioned in the pastmaddierandolph's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Violence, Blood, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Rape, and Sexual violence
Minor: Death
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Pregnancy, Gore, Grief, Cursing, Death of parent, Abandonment, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Stalking, Child abuse, Classism, Violence, Suicide attempt, Child death, Vomit, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Rape, Self harm, Slavery, Torture, and War
cmcdonnell2014's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Gore, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, and Kidnapping
Minor: Torture, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Death, War, Cursing, Gore, and Emotional abuse
katvou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Slavery, and War
Minor: Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, and Classism
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Classism, Sexual content, Rape, Child death, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Blood, and Alcohol
hannibanani29's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Slavery, Alcohol, and Sexual assault
Minor: Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
ka_ke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Alcohol and Rape